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State Advisory Panel

Strategies on Representing YourStakeholder Group

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Agenda

Opening Remarks from Melody Musgrove Welcome and Introductions

Purpose and Logistics

Review of Regulatory Membership Requirements and

Strategies for Representing Your Stakeholder Group

Encouraging Meaningful Parent Engagement

Stakeholder Input Process: Michigan Special EducationAdvisory Committee

Participant Discussion and Q and A with Presenters

Closing Comments and Announcements

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Welcome from

Melody Musgrove

Director, Office ofSpecial EducationPrograms, USDepartment of Education

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Welcome and Introductions

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Purpose and Logistics

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Review of Regulatory Membership

Requirements and Strategies for

Representing Your Stakeholder

Group

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Purpose

Review regulatory SAP membershiprequirements and provide possible

strategies in representing yourstakeholder group.

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The Legislative History

of Special Education

P.L. = Public Law

108 = Congress Number

446 = Number of Laws passed

during this session

ACCESS

PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS

ACCOUNTABILITY

RESULTS

Public Law 89-101965 (ESEA)

Public Law 89-3131965

IDEA Amendments of 2004

Public Law 91-2301970 (EHA)

Public Law 89-7501966 (ESEA)Public Law 90-247

1968


Public Law 94-1421975 (EAHCA)


Public Law 99-457

1986 (EHA)

Public Law 101-1761990 (IDEA)



NCLBA2001

Public Law 108-446

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Membership of Panel

The membership of the State Advisory Panelmust consist of members appointed by the

Governor or any other official authorizedunder State law to make theseappointments. CFR 300.168(a)

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Demographic

Be representative of the State population andcomposed of individuals involved in, or

concerned with, the education of children

with disabilities. CFR 300.168(a)

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Membership of Panel

Parents of children with disabilities ages birth through 26

Individuals with disabilities

Teachers

Representatives of institutions of

higher education that prepare special education and related services

personnel State and local education officials

Administrators of programs for children with disabilities

Representatives of other State agencies involved in the financing ordelivery of related services to children with disabilities

* State regulations can go above federal requirements.

CFR 300.168 (c)(1-11)

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Membership of Panel

State representatives from Child Welfare responsible for foster care

Representatives of other State agencies

Representatives of private schools and public charter schools

At least one representative of a vocational, community, or businessorganization concerned with the provisions of transition services to

children with disabilities Representatives from the State juvenile and adult corrections agencies

State and local education officials, including officials who carry outactivities under subtitle B of title VII of the McKinney-Vento HomelessAssistance Act

* State regulations can go above federal requirements.

CFR 300.168 (c)(1-11)

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Special Rule

The majority of the members of the panelmust be individuals with disabilities and

parents of children with disabilities (ages birth

through 26 years). CFR 300.168(b)

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Representation

One of the most significant contributions eachPanel member makes is that of representing

their stakeholder group. The federalregulations requires that the specific

stakeholders be represented by membershipon the State Advisory Panel. This requires thatthe SAP consider methods that can facilitate

ongoing communication between SAPmembers and their stakeholder group.

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Representation can be

difficultat first.

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Reaching Out for

Stakeholder Input

ProfessionalOrganizations

Agencies

Advisory PanelMember

Committees

Boards

Workplace

Individuals

Conferences

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Pointer #1

Bring a Friend

Invite or bring a friend of your stakeholder

group to the SAP meeting. State cannot reimburse friends travel

Friend sits in the guest section

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Pointer #2

ConferencesHold SAP meetings during major State

conferences and events.

Conduct a SAP presentation at othermeetings and conferences.

Provide SAP information at Statewide

meetings.

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Pointer #3

Location

Hold SAP meetings in different

locations in the State.Visit various State and local special

education programs.

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SEA Website

Create a website to market panel activities

and meetings.Post minutes, meeting schedule,

survey, and annual report.

Pointer #4

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Public Input

Provide opportunities for public input atState Advisory Panel meetings viaa 1-800 number.

Pointer #5

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PTIs and CPRCsKeep in touch with and invite staff from theParent Training and Information Center and

Community Parent Resource Centers.Invite PTIs and CPRCs to report at each

meeting.

Plan a SAP meeting together with the PTIand CPRC.

Pointer #6

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Encouraging Meaningful

Parent Engagement

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Stakeholder Input Process on the

Michigan Special EducationAdvisory Committee

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Michigan Special Education AdvisoryCommittee (SEAC)

Appointedby SBE

33Delegates

with 3year terms

About thePanel

51% parents ofand/or personswith disabilities

25Organizational

Advocates

Providers

Administrators

8 At-LargeNominated by

SBE

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Communicatingwith Stakeholders

Information:Quick Notes

Information:seac.cenmi.org

Strategy:

Making publiccomment

Strategy:Engaging publicin panel meetings

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"Listening to learn"

meeting norms

Leveling theplaying field

Mentoring

delegates

Empowering delegates by:

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Leveling the Playing Field

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Question

What strategies are State Advisory Panelsusing to reach out to their stakeholder

groups?

Please share.
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and lets find a way to build it together.

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